Money

An Auckland property company which took millions in taxpayer funds to house the homeless has left the IRD and landlords out of pocket after going into liquidation.

Silverfern property services… Audio

It's easy to be a bit dismissive of cryptocurrencies. It feels like something that's happening in the distance, is quite confusing and can probably be left alone. But Masters Student at the University… Audio

The government is introducing regulations to cut the fees banks charge businesses when customers pay with credit or debit cards. The Commerce Commission will also be given powers to regulate and… Audio

Businesses will pay lower fees on credit and debit card transactions, under new legislation announced today. These are the merchant service fees charged by banks - which have gone largely unregulated… Audio

As more banks shut up shop around the country, there are increasing calls for the industry to find a solution to a lack of service in rural areas. Earlier this year Kiwibank confirmed it would close… Audio

The amount of money the Ministry of Social Development has paid out to help people with car repairs has tripled in the last six years.

Demand for hardship assistance remains high: in the year to… Audio

The New Zealand Super Fund has invested almost $400,000 dollars in a company that has supplied combat aircraft to the Myanmar military.

Those investments are just a tiny slice of the $100 million of… Audio

The Auditor-General's Office wants the criteria for the wage subsidy scheme tightened up, amid concerns the Ministry of Social Development hasn't done enough to claw back money from businesses that… Audio

The New Zealand Super Fund has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into a company that has supplied combat aircraft to the Myanmar military.

Those investments are just a tiny slice of the $100… Audio

A nurses union says the government's decision to freeze public sector pay could push many of their members into voting for strike action.

After a meeting with unions, the government says it will now… Audio

Need an extra bit of cash? Here's a look at whether side hustles are worth it. Audio

The Council of Trade Unions is among a swag of organisations to hit out at the government's public sector pay freeze.

After nearly a week of anger from public service unions at the three-year pay… Audio

The Public Service Association will come face to face with Prime Minister today to hammer home its resistance to the government's three-year pay freeze announcement.

The meeting at Parliament follows… Audio

The government's attempted defence of its decision to restrict wage increases for public sector workers appears to be falling flat.

Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson both fronted the media today to… Audio

There's a bit more money in the kitty for next week's budget, but Grant Robertson is dialing back expectations he's about to go on a spending spree.

In a pre-budget speech in Auckland this morning… Audio